[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3128-3130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-976]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Unconventional Resources Technology 
Advisory Committee: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment as a 
Member to the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is 
soliciting nominations for candidates to serve as members of the 
Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee. The Advisory 
Committee shall advise the Secretary of Energy on the development and 
implementation of programs under Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) related to onshore unconventional natural 
gas and other petroleum resources, and review and provide written 
comments on the annual plan as also described in this subtitle of the 
EPACT. The membership of the Advisory Committee must be in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and some 
members of the Advisory Committee may be appointed as special 
Government employees of the Department of Energy.

DATES: Nominations must be received by February 2, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request 
for Nominations please contact Ms. Elena

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Melchert, Mr. Bill Hochheiser, or Mr. James Slutz, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee, 
at [email protected] or (202) 586-5600. Complete text 
of Subtitle J, Section 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 can be 
found on the DOE Office of Fossil Energy Web site at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Under Subtitle J, Section 999, the Secretary of Energy 
is required to carry out a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-
deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource 
exploration and production, including addressing the technology 
challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental 
mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and 
sequestration of carbon). The activities should maximize the value of 
natural gas and other petroleum resources of the United States by 
increasing the supply of such resources through reducing the cost and 
increasing the efficiency of exploration for and production of such 
resources while improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts. 
In support of this subtitle, the Secretary will contract with a 
corporation that is structured as a program consortium [REF: Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec.  999B, 119 Stat. 917-21] 
to administer the activities outlined above.
    The program should include improving safety and minimizing 
environmental impacts of activities onshore unconventional natural gas 
and other petroleum resource exploration and production technology. 
Projects should focus on areas including advanced coalbed methane, deep 
drilling, natural gas production from tight sands, natural gas 
production from gas shales, stranded gas, innovative exploration and 
production techniques, enhanced recovery techniques, and environmental 
mitigation of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources 
exploration and production. The Secretary is also required to prepare 
an annual plan that describes the ongoing and prospective activities of 
the program.
    In May 2006, the Secretary established the Unconventional Resources 
Technology Advisory Committee to advise the Department on the 
development and implementation of programs related to unconventional 
natural gas and other petroleum resources, and to review and comment on 
the annual plan.
    Qualifications for membership of this committee include: (A) 
Employees or representatives of independent producers of natural gas 
and other petroleum, including small producers; (B) individuals with 
extensive research experience or operational knowledge of 
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and 
production; (C) individuals broadly representative of the affected 
interests in unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource 
exploration and production, including interests in environmental 
protection and safe operations; (D) individuals with expertise in the 
various geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore 
natural gas and other petroleum in the United States; (E) no 
individuals who are Federal employees; and (F) no individuals who are 
board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium [REF: 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec.  999D(b)(2), 119 
Stat 922-23].
    How to Apply: Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment 
to the Committee must provide the required information by February 2, 
2007. The format to be used for nomination is a resume that addresses 
the specific qualification criteria stated in Section 999D(b)(2) of the 
EPACT and other information. Details and specifications for preparing 
the resume are summarized below and can be found at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html.
    Resume must address the following: (Incomplete resumes will not be 
considered): Full name; Professional Title (if applicable); Employment 
Affiliation; Address; Phone; E-mail; Organization Being Represented, if 
applicable; Organization Address; Organization Phone Number; 
Organization Web site address; Brief description of organization being 
represented; Education; Professional Experience related to employment 
or representation of independent producers of natural gas and other 
petroleum, including small producers, research experience or 
operational knowledge of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum 
resource exploration and production, experience broadly representative 
of the affected interests in unconventional natural gas and other 
petroleum resource exploration and production, including interests in 
environmental protection and safe operations, expertise in the various 
geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore natural 
gas and other petroleum in the United States; Affiliations and Awards; 
Contributions to the Committee: please provide a statement that 
highlights the key contributions you hope to make if appointed to the 
Committee; Relationship to the program consortium [REF: Energy Policy 
Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec.  999B, 119 Stat. 917-21], please 
provide a statement that highlights your degree of involvement with 
this organization, especially include any leadership and or strategic 
planning activities, note that only board members, officers, and 
employees of the program consortium are ineligible for appointment to 
this Committee.
    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act [REF: 5 
U.S.C. App. 2], this committee's membership will be balanced in terms 
of the points of view represented. All resumes must be received by 
February 2, 2007. Candidates may use the form found at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html to address the required resume elements. 
Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment to the Committee 
must submit a resume via one of the following methods.
    1. E-mail to [email protected] (with resume 
embedded within the body of the e-mail message; no attachment.),
    2. Facsimile to 202/586-6221, Attn: URTAC Nomination,
    3. Overnight delivery service to: U.S. Department of Energy, Mail 
Stop FE-30, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. No 
resumes should be sent via the U.S. Postal Service due to extensive 
security processing that can damage documents and result in extensive 
delays.
    4. Resume Submission Online at http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html.
    For security reasons, no e-mail attachments are allowed, nor will 
they be opened if included.
    The closing date for receipt of resumes is February 2, 2007.
    All resumes received will be acknowledged within 10 working days 
from date of receipt. Members will have their travel expenses 
reimbursed, but their time will not be compensated. Some members of the 
Advisory Committee may be appointed as special Government employees of 
the Department of Energy. Questions regarding the nomination process 
should be directed to B. Hochheiser or E. Melchert at 202/586-5600.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on January 18, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-976 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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